School-age population (pre-primary level) by country
Countries reporting
72
Highest
5.92 million
Russian Federation
Lowest
726
San Marino
Median
263,696
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
2,937
What the numbers show
School-age population (pre-primary level) is currently reported for 72 countries. The highest value is 5.92 million in Russian Federation; the lowest is 726 in San Marino.
The median across all reporting countries is 263,696, and the mean is 783,102.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 8,153.
Over the past decade 26 countries rose and 46 fell. The largest increase was in Ireland (up 70.2%), and the largest decrease in Andorra (down 40.8%).
School-age population: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 5.92 million | 2025 | down 14.6% | falling |
| 2 | Egypt | 4.72 million | 2025 | up 0.5% | rising |
| 3 | Yemen | 3.71 million | 2025 | up 37.2% | rising |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3.50 million | 2025 | down 6.1% | rising |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 3.25 million | 2025 | up 28.0% | rising |
| 6 | Sudan | 2.93 million | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 7 | Germany | 2.37 million | 2024 | up 14.7% | flat |
| 8 | Iraq | 2.20 million | 2025 | up 3.8% | rising |
| 9 | France | 2.17 million | 2024 | down 12.5% | flat |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 1.59 million | 2025 | down 0.6% | volatile |
| 11 | Poland | 1.52 million | 2024 | down 8.8% | falling |
| 12 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1.49 million | 2024 | down 6.8% | rising |
| 13 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1.37 million | 2025 | down 21.0% | rising |
| 14 | Kazakhstan | 1.30 million | 2025 | down 12.0% | flat |
| 15 | Italy | 1.30 million | 2024 | down 23.4% | falling |
| 16 | Iran | 1.29 million | 2025 | down 3.3% | rising |
| 17 | Morocco | 1.28 million | 2025 | down 5.7% | rising |
| 18 | Spain | 1.13 million | 2024 | down 23.8% | rising |
| 19 | Tajikistan | 1.06 million | 2025 | up 17.9% | rising |
| 20 | Algeria | 987,399 | 2025 | up 18.5% | falling |
| 21 | Ukraine | 907,637 | 2025 | down 35.9% | falling |
| 22 | Kyrgyzstan | 648,565 | 2025 | up 16.0% | rising |
| 23 | Romania | 602,407 | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 24 | Tunisia | 547,998 | 2025 | down 9.4% | flat |
| 25 | Netherlands | 522,579 | 2024 | down 6.1% | rising |
| 26 | Turkmenistan | 484,425 | 2025 | up 19.8% | rising |
| 27 | Sweden | 475,661 | 2024 | up 2.7% | rising |
| 28 | Azerbaijan | 420,947 | 2025 | down 13.6% | rising |
| 29 | Jordan | 417,816 | 2025 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 30 | Hungary | 373,911 | 2024 | down 1.9% | falling |
| 31 | Belgium | 365,133 | 2024 | down 7.9% | rising |
| 32 | Czechia | 347,158 | 2024 | down 4.6% | rising |
| 33 | Palestine, State of | 285,913 | 2025 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 34 | Portugal | 267,995 | 2024 | down 10.3% | falling |
| 35 | Lebanon | 267,068 | 2025 | down 20.2% | rising |
| 36 | Austria | 265,618 | 2024 | up 10.3% | flat |
| 37 | Libya | 261,773 | 2025 | down 7.0% | rising |
| 38 | Serbia | 255,971 | 2025 | down 3.5% | falling |
| 39 | United Arab Emirates | 247,261 | 2025 | up 32.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Belarus | 246,408 | 2025 | down 24.8% | falling |
| 41 | Bulgaria | 235,403 | 2024 | down 17.5% | falling |
| 42 | Finland | 198,721 | 2024 | down 18.9% | falling |
| 43 | Georgia | 193,510 | 2025 | up 18.6% | falling |
| 44 | Denmark | 188,102 | 2024 | down 3.8% | falling |
| 45 | Oman | 185,341 | 2025 | up 32.6% | rising |
| 46 | Switzerland | 180,314 | 2024 | up 12.0% | rising |
| 47 | Slovakia | 177,506 | 2024 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 48 | Norway | 170,338 | 2024 | down 11.6% | flat |
| 49 | Greece | 167,339 | 2024 | down 26.3% | falling |
| 50 | Republic of Moldova | 141,296 | 2020 | down 3.6% | flat |
| 51 | Croatia | 140,253 | 2024 | down 17.8% | falling |
| 52 | Ireland | 119,778 | 2024 | up 70.2% | rising |
| 53 | Kuwait | 114,549 | 2025 | down 6.4% | rising |
| 54 | Lithuania | 109,301 | 2024 | down 6.2% | falling |
| 55 | Armenia | 105,191 | 2025 | down 17.2% | falling |
| 56 | Qatar | 96,820 | 2025 | up 38.8% | volatile |
| 57 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79,159 | 2025 | down 17.8% | falling |
| 58 | Latvia | 78,255 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 59 | Albania | 66,085 | 2025 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 60 | Slovenia | 59,269 | 2024 | down 11.9% | falling |
| 61 | Estonia | 59,232 | 2024 | down 5.3% | rising |
| 62 | Bahrain | 58,067 | 2025 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 63 | North Macedonia | 57,771 | 2025 | down 17.4% | falling |
| 64 | Cyprus | 29,192 | 2024 | down 0.7% | rising |
| 65 | Montenegro | 22,284 | 2025 | down 3.1% | falling |
| 66 | Luxembourg | 20,953 | 2024 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 67 | Iceland | 14,594 | 2025 | up 2.3% | rising |
| 68 | Malta | 9,001 | 2024 | up 9.0% | flat |
| 69 | Andorra | 1,348 | 2025 | down 40.8% | rising |
| 70 | Monaco | 1,089 | 2025 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 71 | Liechtenstein | 791 | 2025 | up 2.7% | flat |
| 72 | San Marino | 726 | 2025 | down 29.5% | rising |